Hadestown Recasts Hades After Controversial Posts
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Geno Segers, originally cast as Hades in Broadway's Hadestown, was dropped after past controversial statements about LGBTQ+ rights and women's rights surfaced; Ben Davis will replace him as Hades, with the production reversing its initial casting decision. The move occurs as Norbert Leo Butz and Amber Iman are set to join the Broadway run.
- Hadestown Recasts Its Hades Vulture
- ‘Hadestown’ Parts Ways With Geno Segers After Transgender Comments Surface The New York Times
- Ben Davis Will Be Hades in Broadway's Hadestown Playbill
- Geno Segers Apologizes For Transgender Comments After ‘Hadestown’ Exit: ‘I Recognize the Impact of My Statements’ variety.com
- Can Hadestown’s Inclusive Reputation Survive Casting Geno Segers? OnStage Blog
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